Vote for Children community kickoff, sponsored by Vote for Children, city commissioners and community activists discuss projects to help children, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Christ Memorial Church, 1552 N.E. Killingsworth St. Call 503-236-4949.

The Choice is ours: War in Space or Peace on Earth, sponsored by Women's International Lead for Peace and Freedom, 11 a.m., rally and walk, meet at Terry Schrunk Plaza, Southwest Third Avenue and Madison Street. Evening forum: Dangers of Current U.S. Military/Foreign Policies and Peaceful Alternatives, 7 p.m., Portland State University Smith Memorial Center ballroom, 1825 S.W. Broadway. Call 503-224-5190.

The Big Picture: An Overview of Cosmology, sponsored by Portland State University Center for Science Education, talk by Dr. Kim Coble of the University of Chicago is designed for people without formal science background, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Call 503-848-0280.

Advocacy skills for nonprofit organizations, sponsored by Community Alliance of Tenants, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Audubon Society of Portland conference room, 5151 N.W. Cornell Road, $100, $85 each additional person from same organization, sign up by end of day Tuesday. Call 503-460-9702.

Israeli and Palestinian Families Call for Peace Partnership, sponsored by the American Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace, Israelis and Palestinians on national tour to describe war's effects, noon, Portland State University Campus Ministries, 633 S.W. Montgomery St. Call 503-249-1957.

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